Senior Laboratory Manager, Inorganics

We are a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services, operating across various industries to help clients manage risk, enhance performance, and ensure compliance with quality, health and safety, environmental, and social responsibility standards.

As an accredited certification body, Bureau Veritas attests that management systems, services, and personnel comply with specific standards, facilitating market access and enhancing brand reputation. We offer tailored services across multiple sectors, including Buildings and Infrastructure, Agri-Food, Automotive and Transport, Marine and Offshore, and Power and Utilities. Our services include laboratory and on-site analyses to verify that products and commodities meet required properties, standards, and regulations and on-site evaluations to ensure that products, services, assets, and installations are manufactured or operating as intended, thereby controlling quality and verifying compliance with regulatory requirements.

We are a “Business to Business to Society” company aiming to foster trust among businesses, public authorities, and consumers. We integrate sustainability into our core strategy, offering services that help clients navigate challenges related to safety, environmental protection, social responsibility, and product or service quality throughout the supply chain.

Who we need

Reporting to the General Manager, we are hiring a Senior Laboratory Manager to oversee our Inorganics Lab Services team. With your transformational experience in leadership, fostering continuous improvement and building a strong Laboratory culture, you will manage a team of two scientific supervisors and three managers. As the Senior Laboratory Manager, Inorganics, you will oversee departmental functions, including forecasting, budgeting, financial controls, and approvals, ensuring operational excellence, team engagement and optimal performance.

You will also develop business plans to drive growth, enhance visibility, and improve profitability. By assessing and optimizing lab services and procedures, you will streamline operations, increase sample throughput, and ensure the production of high-quality, defensible data—delivered safely and on time. Your leadership will play a critical role in advancing our market share and operational efficiency.

Who you are

You are looking for a chance to move into a Senior Laboratory Manager role. With a background in science, health, or pharmaceuticals, you possess a comprehensive understanding of laboratory testing practices and procedures through direct experience working in and managing production lab services. You have outstanding critical thinking, solution development, and management skills. You excel in people leadership, budget and time management, and strategic planning. Your experience in fast-paced lean production or manufacturing enables you to drive efficiency and streamline operations. You are committed to fostering collaboration and implementing best practices that optimize processes and promote continuous improvement.

What’s in it for you

Influence and Impact. This is an opportunity to join the largest accredited lab in Canada testing water, soil, and air samples for a wide range of industries. You will make a measurable difference working with managers to shape them into future leaders, optimizing processes to introduce efficiency, and contributing to strategic planning that increases our visibility and impact.

Purpose and Possibility. At Bureau Veritas, you will be part of an organization that addresses global challenges by focusing on safety, environmental protection, and social responsibility. With a presence in 140 countries and nearly 400,000 clients, you will be part of a movement to create meaningful change. You will be part of the leadership team for the biggest lab in Canada where your talent, skills, and insights will make a difference every day.

Career Growth and Development. This is an opportunity to see your ideas come to life. You will have the autonomy to introduce improvements and innovative solutions. In this role, you will be mentored and supported, with opportunities to expand your skills, increase your exposure, and pursue professional development to achieve your career goals. As a global organization scaling our presence in Canada and beyond, you have unlimited opportunities to grow with us.

How you will make an impact:

1. Lead and develop the team. You will build trust, promote knowledge sharing, and foster open communication. You will collaborate to drive engagement and ensure the seamless adoption of new processes and procedures. You will regularly assess performance against established benchmarks and key performance indicators, addressing strengths and areas for improvement. You will identify opportunities for growth and actively support staff in advancing their skills and achieving their career goals. You will stay current with relevant clinical practices and theoretical models to ensure the team remains at the forefront of industry standards.
2. Create a positive and collaborative environment. You will develop and maintain a positive and supportive environment for your team. You will act as a positive change agent in supporting new initiatives and as a technical resource for employees. You will nurture ongoing interdepartmental relationships within the region and its customers.
3. Manage lab operations. You will develop strategic business plans that increase our profile in the region and focus on sustainable growth. You will assess and approve requests or recommend resource planning, e.g., the need for additional staff or equipment. You will recommend capital expenditures required within the department and provide feedback during the budgeting process. You will approve improvements regarding process efficiency.
4. Manage lab productivity. You will assess feasibility of Kaizen projects, and meet both deadlines and customer expectations. You will verify the optimization and calibration of analytical instruments. You will ensure production of high quality, defensible data, safely, and on time. You will ensure that employees are following the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work to reduce non-conformance. You will uphold ethical standards at all times.

What you bring:

1. The expertise. You have a B.Sc. degree or a technical diploma in a science-related field. You have extensive experience in a production lab setting and demonstrated success in the role of Laboratory Manager, directing workflow. You have strengths in continuous improvement, process improvement, and lab operations.
2. The people management. You have a proven ability to transform a team by fostering a collaborative environment, and apply good judgment in the resolution of employee relations issues. You have excellent team building, training, coaching and mentoring skills. You have a high emotional intelligence quotient, combined with a one team mindset. You know how to inspire your team to engage with their deliverables and deliver quality results. You believe in leading by example and encouraging active and ongoing learning. You have experience guiding a team through change management and adoption of new processes and procedures.
3. The leadership skills. You have demonstrated experience managing and delivering long- and short-term projects. You have excellent organization, time-management, and task-management skills. You take an agile approach to your work, balancing competing priorities, meeting tight timelines, managing the work of your team at a high level, and pivoting to meet changing needs. You have the business acumen and experience-based insights to actively contribute to strategic projects; and the financial knowledge to balance and optimize budgets. You are highly strategic and innovative, able to research, design, and implement best practices, procedures and policies.
4. The technical skills. You are up-to-date knowledge of laboratory practices, techniques, processes and automation. You are proficient with Ms Office Suite and a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and you can learn new tools and technologies quickly.
5. The interpersonal skills. You have outstanding verbal and written communication skills. You can build trusting and influential relationships with your team, colleagues, leaders, and customers. You have an energetic personality and can work both independently and with a team in fast-paced environment.

Why Join Us

You’ll join a global team dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the world. With over 83,000 employees across 140 countries, we are committed to creating a safer, more sustainable future.

Our mission goes beyond compliance—it’s about protecting lives, preserving the planet, and driving positive change in communities worldwide. As a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification, we embrace innovation and strive for excellence.

You will collaborate with passionate experts shaping the future of safety, quality, and sustainability. Join a team united by shared values and a commitment to building a better tomorrow. Together, we are reimagining industries and leading the way in sustainability.